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The free 8-session, 4 week course is taught by trained family members and is for families, partners and friends of individuals with mental illnesses. The course is designed to facilitate a better understanding of mental illness, increase coping skills and empower participants to become advocates for their loved ones.

Temporary income for people who have lost their job. Amount varies by previous income, requires weekly claims and ongoing job searching.

The death of a family member, friend, or other significant person is a lifelong loss for children. The Grief Support Resource Library was created as an online tool for those supporting a child who is grieving.

Free menstrual hygiene items available to any person in Whatcom County. Each bag contains a 2-3 day supply of tampons and pads.

For youth 14-24 who are working with CFI on individual goal plans. Helps connect individuals working toward similar goals and facing similar challenges. safe place for youth who are experiencing disabilities or have a chronic medical condition to come, relax, make new friends, and be appreciated for who they are.

Bellingham Public Library works collaboratively with local educators to provide useful resources to Bellingham students, including curriculum support materials, and class visits for pre-school through high school students.

Counseling services to help learn coping skills to manage and reduce the symptoms of the trauma experienced.

Integrated preschool classrooms that serve preschool children with developmental delays as well as their typically developing peers. A limited number of tuition-based openings are available for students who do not qualify for Special Education services.

After attending your first Village Circle group, you are welcome to join the private Facebook group. A space for Villagers to stay connected, while being mindful of the guidelines that keep the Village Circle groups feeling like a brave space to share.

A limited number of car seats are available for Whatcom County families referred to SWRFA through local social service agencies.

Tenants facing eviction can apply for free legal help from Northwest Justice Project and other local legal aid providers by calling the Eviction Defense line.

Program participants can take advantage of 200 square feet of garden space to grow their own food and flowers. Registration for new gardeners begins in January each year on a first-come-first-served basis. Returning gardeners who want the same plots are given priority to register for their same plots starting in November for the following year.

Community-based social respite programs designed to provide reliable, scheduled respite to those caring for a friend or family member living with dementia. A typical five-hour program includes low-impact social time, light physical activities, art and other creative projects, group-oriented games, and lunch, snacks, and light refreshments throughout the day.

Provides funds to families in need to help cover costs associated with medical bills, therapies and numerous other aspects of supporting a child or young adult on the autism spectrum. Applicants can request a yearly grant up to $1,000 to help cover the costs to get the care, support and items needed.

Intensive outpatient mental health program. Provides home and community based wraparound services for Medicaid-eligible youth (up to 20 years) with multiple and complex needs.

Comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages, including services by MDs, DOs, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

Program to help Whatcom Dream Financial Empowerment Course Graduates purchase school clothing and supplies for their children. Participants can purchase a $100 gift card for only $25. Proceeds go into a scholarship fund, which allows Whatcom Dream to offer Financial Empowerment courses for free.

Provides Washington landlords with an incentive and added security to work with tenants receiving rental assistance. The program offers up to $1,000 and up to fourteen days’ rent loss to the landlord in reimbursement for some potentially required move-in upgrades, and up to $5,000 in qualifying damages caused by a tenant during tenancy.

Whatcom Humane Society cares for thousands of animals each year, and couldn’t do it without the help of dedicated volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a WHS volunteer, please read through the Volunteer Requirements and How to Get Started steps online.

Assists individuals with disabilities with transitioning from institutions such as nursing homes and back into the community.

Interactive map that displays air quality information, often related to wildfires and smoke. Active wildfire data is displayed as well air quality monitor data to help inform public safety.

Domestic public and private non-profit entities can apply for SAMHSA grants. Grants support a variety of behavioral health topics.

Individual, couples, and family counseling available. Individual counseling sessions are designed to address a client’s specific recovery and/or mental health needs. Sessions may focus on trauma, sadness, grief, stress, loneliness and other factors leading to a cycle of addiction. Each patient is encouraged to have some couples or family counseling as well. Family therapy can be done with or without the primary client present.

See website for homeowner loan eligibility criteria and application. If eligible, with a CLT loan, there are no mortgage insurance payments, no balloon payments, no short terms, no fluctuating interest rates–only 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgages.

Air conditioned space available for public to cool off when heat extremes occur.